RVIA Economic Impact Study

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association commissioned an Economic Impact Study on the RV industry, released on June 7, 2016. The study found that the RV industry contributes about $49.7 billion in economic output or 0.28 percent of the Gross Domestic Product. Through its production and distribution linkages, the industry impacts firms in 426 of the 440 sectors of the United States economy.

Nationwide, the industry is responsible for 216,170 jobs, both directly and inderectly, creating an economic impact of $37.5 billion. The full study results, along with each individual state and congressional district's economic impact is available on the website by clicking here .

SylvanSport Adds Two New Dealers in Illinois and Missouri

Wed Mar 8, 2017

Brevard, North Carolina - Continuing SylvanSport’s steady campaign to expand its North American dealer network, the company recently announced the addition of two more premium RV dealers. Two new Midwestern dealers have added the SylvanSport GO to their lines: Airstream of Chicago (Naperville, Illinois) and Byerly RV Center (Eureka, Missouri).

This year, SylvanSport is particularly focused on extending into the western half of the United States. SylvanSport Vice President of Sales, Earl Hunter, is continuing his search for excellent dealers in the Midwest and Western part of the U.S.

“By expanding our network of dealers across the United States, we are getting the GO out to more and more people," Hunter says. "The GO becomes more accessible and easier to witness its quality, unique features and value first hand. It’s all about driving the business.”

SylvanSport’s two newest dealers, located in Illinois and Missouri, are welcome additions to the SylvanSport network.

• Airstream of Chicago – 9740 S. Rt. 59 Naperville, IL 60564

Airstream of Chicago, an affiliate of US Adventure RV, is an award winning Midwestern dealership specializing in New and Used RV sales, RV rentals, RV consignments, RV service and RV body repair serving the greater Chicago land area including Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and Missouri.

• Byerly RV Center – 295 E. 5th St. Eureka, MO 63025

Byerly RV has been serving its customers since 1948 as an RV dealer in St. Louis, Missouri. It offers acres of RVs for sale at great low prices.

Only three months in, 2017 is already shaping up to be an incredible year for SylvanSport, according to a press release. With new launches planned, markets to be opened and a new factory in the works, the work is moving full-steam ahead.